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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,995.54, 75,893.88 and 29,845.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,995.54, 75,893.88 and 29,845.04 is: 41,186.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,995.54 : 75,893.88 = 29,845.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,995.54/75,893.88 = 29,845.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,995.54x = 75,893.88 × 29,845.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,995.54x = 2,265,055,884.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,055,884.36/54,995.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,186.17

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